Video Game Discussion Thread

[V_Translanka]

What games are your playing at the moment?

Edit: Felt the topic could use a name change.

I don't think that was really necessary...I mean, we were always talking about what games whoever was currently playing (or about to play)...Now it's a far too open-ended topic, but w/e I guess...It's your thread...

Damn I just figured out that I own a copy of Vagrant Story and that I have never even completed that game! I always somehow get distracted and end up playing another game...

I get distracted because it's a pain in the ass when I'm constantly rearranging the item box & re- & deconstructing my weapons...V_V I still have my hand-drawn map of that horrible fairy forest (one of the most brutal dungeons in RPG history...though I hear there are worse ones later on...>_>)...Otherwise, though, it's one bitchin game...

Reinforcements? I am the reinforcements.

[chrono eric]

That's actually the main reason I get distracted as well. It's difficult as hell, which gets frustrating, and then I start thinking about how much fun other RPG's are that were much easier and the story moved quicker and...one thing leads to another.

Perhaps I just suck royally at Vagrant Story. I remember when I bought it back in the day after I read a review of it in Electronic Gaming Monthly or something, and I remember thinking "How the hell did they even beat this game to review it in the first place?"

[V_Translanka]

I think one of these days I'll look through a FAQ to see what enemy types I should equip for in each subsequent segment of the game...Or maybe just a weapons' forging FAQ...I always feel like I'm missing something (probably something due to me not having the instruction manual, but maybe not...)...Like it took me forever to realize how Scan (or w/e the spell is called) actually worked...>_<

[chrono eric]

It actually took me forever to get the timing right in the attacks the first time to build up combos or whatever. I guess I was under the impression that I could just beat the crap out of anything like other adventure RPG's by button smashing alone.

[KebreI]

System Shock 2 with some high-res textures and newer models from a mod I found.

Civ III

and CTDS intermittently between the two.

[Umaro]

*opens thread*

"Wow, there's another topic with these exact same posts."

*looks for "what are you currently playing" thread.*

"... wait a minute."

So it's been retconned to the "Video Game Discussion Thread," and we've always been at war with Oceania.

Anyway, been putting a lot of game time into the GHWT Bass career. I've wanted a bass campaign in the GH games since GHII incorporated bass into co-op play. I've been enjoying it so much I can't seem to bring myself to play guitar anymore.
 

Anyone here play WoW?

I used to, but I haven't in quite some time. I've kind of fallen out of the MMO scene. I wanted to try Wrath of the Lich King, but I can't bring myself to pay monthly fees. Besides, there's too many other games I want to play.

EDIT: And I REALLY wanted to check out Warhammer Online but again, monthly fees.

[x_XTacTX_x]

I just started Final Fantasy V. I love this job system, the monks are kickass in human form.

[Acacia Sgt]

Lately I have been playing SD3. Great game, currently I'm near the end.

And finally finished Ace Combat 5. After my fifth attempt, I hate that tunnel now.

[Shadow D. Darkman]

Got the Mana Sword yet, Sarge?

[Acacia Sgt]

Got the Mana Sword yet, Sarge?

If it is reobtainable, then no. I have just entered the Dark Castle.

[Boo the Gentleman Caller]

I love Flammie...

[Acacia Sgt]

Too bad you have to fight Flammie at the end of Secret of Mana.

Does SD3's Flammie and SoM's Flammie are the same one?

[mav]

I think so...but I've also read that Flammie refers to the species. I just restarted Legend of Mana myself, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful games I've ever seen, but SD3 is so fuckin' amazing. I'll pick that up right after I re-play Chrono Cross.

[Acacia Sgt]

I think so...but I've also read that Flammie refers to the species.

I don't think so. Flammie is a name the Fairy decided to call her.

[Romana]

I just started Final Fantasy V. I love this job system, the monks are kickass in human form.

I REALLY gotta get back to that... I've nearly finished the Advance version. I think I lost most of my motivation after The only party member with any real personality had their place in the party taken by the stupid kid. Just to drive the point home, Dissidia featured Bartz as the FFV hero to square off against the villain instead, despite said other member being the one who fought him alone past 0HP and kept going due to sheer determination. And Gilgamesh was banished to a void (Although he returns, but the last fight with him was the most fun I'd ever had in an RPG battle and he's so damn charasmatic).

Also playing Persona 3 FES and Dragon Ball Origins lately; anyone else played P3?